Definition of Sarcophagus
a stone coffin from ancient time
Examples of Sarcophagus in a sentence
Peering into the sarcophagus, the archeologist’s eyes lit up when he saw the intact remains. 🔊
Wrapped tight in the sarcophagus for thousands of years, the Pharaoh’s body survived through mummification. 🔊
With the mummy’s body resting in its limestone sarcophagus, the Greek family said goodbye to their loved one. 🔊
Although the sarcophagus was in good condition, the path to the tomb was blocked by century’s worth of rubble and debris. 🔊
Placing the sarcophagus in the tomb, the Egyptians believed that the deceased was now on the way to the afterlife. 🔊
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